The Odyssey

This elegant collector’s edition presents Homer’s classic epic myth, The Odyssey, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.

Trouble is brewing at the home of the hero Odysseus, who has spent years fighting in the Trojan Wars and is now captive of the beautiful nymph Calypso. Hordes of suitors to his wife have invaded the family house, and Odysseus’ son Telemachus sets out to find his father. Freed from the clutches of Calypso after the intervention of Jupiter, Odysseus begins his epic return journey.

The timeless themes of the Odyssey - survival, courage, loyalty and hospitality - have resonated with readers through the ages, making it the most enduring classic in western civilization.

This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic prose translation by T. E. Lawrence, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and goldgilded page edges. Part of the ArcturusOrnate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

The reputed author of both the Odyssey and its prequel, the Iliad, is the enigmatic Greek poet Homer. Although no biographical details have been discovered, he is believed to have been an historical figure whose poems were transmitted in song, following the Ancient Greek oral tradition.